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Bridgwater Carnival Starkey Cup

Inscribed: – The Starkey Cup for best individual item at the Bridgwater Carnival Concert 3 or more persons.

The cup was donated by brewers Starkey, Knight and Ford.

Presented in 1935 originally for best ‘front of curtain’ act 3 or more persons.

Awarded for: – Concert – Dancing Troupe.

 

Winners

Year
Title
Club
2024
Just Another Day in Hollywood
Sally Williams Dancers
2023
Amazonia – Our Wonderful World
Sally Williams Dancers
2022
Adams Family house Party
Sally Williams Dancers
2019
Come and meet those Dancing Feet
Julia McDonald Dance Company
2018
Night In A Museum
Sally Williams Dancers
2017
Circle of Life
Sally Williams Dancers
2016
 Geronimo
Sally Williams Dancers
2015
 The Big Jig
Julia McDonald Dance Company
2014
Life’s A Celebration
Sally Williams Dancers
2013
Consider Yourself One Of Us
Julia McDonald Dance Company
2012
Magical Cats
Julia McDonald Dance Company
2011
Go Go Go JOseph
Julia McDonald Dance Company
2010
Sea Of Dreams
Sally Williams Dancers
2009
Once Upon A Time
Sally Williams Dancers
2008
On Safari
Sally Williams Dancers
2007
Voila Paris
Julia McDonald Dancers
2006
Candyland
Sally Williams Dancers
2005
Birds Of A Feather
Julia McDonald Dancers
2004
Chica Latina
Julia McDonald Dancers
2003
Another Time, Another Space
Julia McDonald Dancers
2002
Fantasea
Julia McDonald Dancers
2001
Enchanted Garden
Julia McDonald Dancers
2000
Ragtime
Julia McDonald Dancers
1999
Broadway Melody
Julia McDonald Dancers
1998
Strike Up The Band
Sally Williams Dancers
1997
Colour My World
Julia McDonald Dancers
1996
Razzamataz
Julia McDonald Dancers
1996
Something Sort Of Grandish
Sally Williams Dancers
1995
Rags To Riches
Sally Williams Dancers
1994
Animal World
Sally Williams Dancers
1993
Ship Ahoy
Sally Williams Dancers
1992
A Champagne Toast To Europe
Julia McDonald Junior Dancers
1991
Through The Seasons
Julia McDonald Junior Dancers
1990
Smile
Julia McDonald Junior Dancers
1989
Galaxy To The Stars
Julia McDonald Junior Dancers
1988
At Your Service
Julia McDonald Junior Dancers
1987
Black & White Cavalcade
Julia McDonald Junior Dancers
1986
Hawaiian Paradise
Julia McDonald Dancers
1985
Rags to Riches
Julia McDonald Dancers
1984
Just Another Show
Julia McDonald Dancers
1984
Bugsy’s Place
Angela Furslands Juvenile Dancers
1983
Rolling Round the World
Julia McDonald Dancers
1982
Angela Furslands Juvenile Dancers
1981
Hamp Juvenile CC
1981
Julia McDonald Dancers
1980
Angela Furslands Juvenile Dancers
1979
Julia McDonald Junior Dancers
1978
Angela Furslands Silver Jubilee Dancers
1977
Clowns
Wicked Ladies
1976
Julia McDonald Junior Dancers
1975
Junior Dancers
1974
Wicked Ladies
1973
Wicked Ladies
1972
J. McDonald Dancers
1971
J. McDonald Dancers
1970
Talk of the Town
1970
Seasonal Greetings
1969
Mini Minstrels
1968
Bridgwater Pantomime Society Dancing Troupe
1967
Bridgwater Pantomime Madjettes Dancing Troupe
1966
London by Day and Night
Pantomime Dancing Troupe
1965
Queen Elizabeth 11
Pantomime Dancing Troupe
1964
Gay Life of Paris
Pantomime Dancing Troupe
1963
British Cavaleade
Pantomime Dancing Troupe
1962
Jimmy Treharne and his Pressmen
1961
Davi Dancing Girls
1960
Regal Dancers
1959
Regal Girls
1958
Regal Dancers
1957
Mrs Martins Regal Girls
1956
Mrs Martins Regal Girls
1955
Harmomaniacs
1954
Mrs Jacksons Accordion Band
1953
Regal Girls
1953
Heal & Theaker
1952
Mrs McDonalds Troupe
1951
Mrs McDonalds Troupe
1950
Regal Dancers (Mrs Jones)
1949
Regal Dancers
1949
Regal Dancers
1948
Mrs Una McDonalds Dancing Troupe
1948
Mrs Una McDonalds Dancing Troupe
1947
The Premier Accordion Band
1947
The Premier Accordion Band
1946
Regal Girls
1946
Regal Girls
1938
Miss Sendells Troupe (Snow White)
1938
Miss Sendells Troupe (Snow White)
1937
Gaffer
1937
Gaffer
1936
The Four Aces
1936
The Four Aces
1935
Sao Paulo Accordion Band
1935
Sao Paulo Accordion Band

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